Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium

Belgium: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and was 12.26 in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
12.26
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
54th
of 88 countries
All-time high
12.26
in 2002
All-time low
12.06
in 1998
Years of data
6
1998–2003

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium, 1998–2003

02.557.51012.51998200020031998: 12.11999: 12.12000: 12.12001: 12.22002: 12.32003: 12.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 12.26 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in 2003.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Belgium ranks 54th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education in Belgium, 1998 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1998 12.06
1999 12.1 +0.4%
2000 12.15 +0.4%
2001 12.24 +0.7%
2002 12.26 +0.2%
2003 12.26 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.08 12.06 12.1 2
2000s 12.23 12.15 12.26 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 51 Hungary 12.32
  2. 52 Bulgaria 12.29
  3. 53 Kazakhstan 12.28
  4. 55 Brazil 12.2 compare
  5. 56 Portugal 12.19
  6. 57 Peru 12.04 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and in Belgium was 12.26 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 12.26 in 2002.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 12.06 in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Belgium ranks 54th out of 88 countries with data for 2003.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
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